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Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-03.

Ector County permitting is running 18 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (54 total, up 145% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 93 permits in the past 12 months, one of 18 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

22

Operators (30d)

7

Latest Permit

2026-09-03

All Time

16,103

16,103 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-05-2686990742-135-43810SWEET MELISSA #1HARES ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,240Y
2021-05-2686990742-135-43810SWEET MELISSA #1HARES ENERGY, LTD.DRILL12,240Y
2021-05-2486979542-135-43809BECKY #1HARES ENERGY, LTD.DRILL10,740Y
2021-05-1986989142-135-06105TXL 'B' #3PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP7,991
2021-05-0686955842-135-41356TXL 44-43 #13FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,085
2021-05-0686955742-135-43808GARDENDALE FF #0105LSFDL OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-04-3086912742-135-41273STEAKLEY 44 #11FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,219
2021-04-2286923042-135-43807SCHARBAUER C NW #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2021-04-1386895142-135-43806MILLARD -B- #102FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,500
2021-04-0986891342-135-43805EARTHSHINE 42-43 A #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2021-04-0686880842-135-43683XANADU 31 #1HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCFLD-XFR12,115Y
2021-04-0186867642-135-43804BARROW A #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
2021-04-0186867642-135-43804BARROW A #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
2021-04-0186808342-135-43798FEE 'BL' #3114FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-03-2486841642-135-43803MILLARD -B- #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCDRILL8,000
2021-03-2486793342-135-43797FEE 'BL' #3110FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-03-1686826842-135-43801HEADLEE 2920 A #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,100Y
2021-03-1686826842-135-43801HEADLEE 2920 A #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,100Y
2021-03-1686826542-135-43800HEADLEE 2920 #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,200Y
2021-03-1686826542-135-43800HEADLEE 2920 #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,200Y
2021-03-1686826342-135-43799HEADLEE 2920 #001HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,600Y
2021-03-1686826342-135-43799HEADLEE 2920 #001HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,600Y
2021-03-0886809142-135-40542PENWELL UNIT #2156CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP6,526
2021-02-2686782042-135-43796TATIA #104HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,100Y
2021-02-2586780442-135-43793TATIA #202HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,300Y
2021-02-2386781842-135-43795TATIA #103HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,100Y
2021-02-2386781642-135-43794TATIA #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,300Y
2021-02-2386780242-135-43792TATIA #001HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL8,700Y
2021-02-1286762642-135-43695MILLARD L #101FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP11,200
2021-02-1086761142-135-43678CONNELL SEC 10 #1FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP11,300
2021-02-1086755542-135-43791FEE 'BL' #3116FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,000
2021-02-1086755542-135-43791FEE 'BL' #3116FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,000
2021-02-1086753442-135-43790FEE 'BL' #3115FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-02-1086753442-135-43790FEE 'BL' #3115FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-02-0986749142-135-43789FEE 'BL' #3113FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-02-0986749142-135-43789FEE 'BL' #3113FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-02-0986745542-135-43788FEE 'BL' #3112FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL13,000
2021-02-0886744242-135-43627CONNELL HEIRS #4CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,200
2021-02-0286727642-135-40768MILLARD -E- #12FOUNDERS OIL & GAS OPERATING,LLCRECOMP9,090
2021-02-0186736842-135-43787FEE 'BL' #3111FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-02-0186736842-135-43787FEE 'BL' #3111FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL14,000
2021-01-2986729942-135-43786CONNELL ESTATE C #5CROSS TIMBERS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-01-2786703342-135-43784MALCOLM-JANET 3847 B #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,200Y
2021-01-2786703342-135-43784MALCOLM-JANET 3847 B #201HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,200Y
2021-01-2786701642-135-43785MALCOLM-JANET 3847 A #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL9,000Y
2021-01-2786701642-135-43785MALCOLM-JANET 3847 A #101HFIREBIRD ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2020-12-2186659542-135-40642STEAKLEY 44 #1FDL OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,084
2020-12-0986638442-135-43783RATLIFF J UNIT #4401JHCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL9,500Y
2020-10-2986584542-135-40792STEAKLEY '5' #11PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,100
2020-10-2986584442-135-40790STEAKLEY '5' #9PRIDE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL6,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.